IU Health La Porte Hospital offers Certified Nursing Assistant course

LAPORTE | Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, in partnership with Ivy Tech Corporate College, is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant course to the public.

Intentional Success

EAST CHICAGO | Pastor Darnell Johnson, CEO of the East Chicago-based Holistic Community Coalition speaks to recent certified nursing assistant graduates from Ivy Tech Corporate College at the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago on Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Foundations investing in East Chicago's future

The Foundations of East Chicago plan to do more than give.

Community collaboration celebrates new graduates

Recent Ivy Tech Corporate College certified nursing assistant graduate Waymon Ellison prays during a graduation ceremony at the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago on Tuesday. East Chicago-based Holistic Community Coalition partnered with the college.

Community collaboration celebrates new grads

Recent certified nursing assistant Ivy Tech Corporate College graduate Basia Rei listens to a speech during a graduation ceremony at the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago on Tuesday. East Chicago-based Holistic Community Coalition partnered with the college.

Community collaboration celebrates new graduates

Recent certified nursing assistant graduates from the Holistic Community Coalition and Ivy Tech Corporate College and their families listen to a speech during a graduation ceremony at the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago on Tuesday.

1Community collaboration celebrates new graduates

Pastor Darnell Johnson, CEO of the East Chicago-based Holistic Community Coalition speaks to recent certified nursing assistant graduates from Ivy Tech Corporate College at the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago on Tuesday.

Disney brings best practices to region

HOBART | Industry in Northwest Indiana might not be known for castles and costumed princesses, but that doesn’t mean it can’t receive business lessons from a global organization that is.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Busting myths behind Indiana’s 'stalled' economy

There are two myths about the current state of the Indiana economy. The first is that our economy is stalled with no hope of forward motion. The second is that the only way to move our economy forward is by ensuring more Hoosiers earn bachelor’s degrees.

Matt Bell

DOL grant makes green training available for workers

A Department of Labor grant is helping Ivy Tech Community College provide students an industry certification as a green manufacturing worker.

MY TURN: Training stays high on business essentials list for 2012

By 2015, 60% of new jobs being created will require skills only held by 20% of the population, according to a report from the American Society for Training and Development.